The Recipe: Meyer Lemon and Thyme Roasted Chicken

(serves 4)

1 whole pasture-raised chicken cut into pieces (breasts cut in half, if too large)

1/2 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (from about 5 Meyer lemons)

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

fresh thyme

1/2 tablespoon honey (more or less to taste)

1-2 Meyer lemons, thinly sliced for roasting

kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Preheat the oven to 475°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, Dijon, honey, and salt and pepper together. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.

Place the chicken on the parchment paper and pour 2/3 of the sauce over it, coating all sides of the chicken. Reserve 1/3 of the sauce for serving. Remove and discard the stems from some of the thyme and sprinkle the leaves over the chicken, along with salt and pepper. Place the thinly sliced Meyer lemons on the pan, as well. Bake for about 35 minutes on the middle rack. Remove from the oven and serve with additional sauce and fresh thyme. Salt and pepper, as needed. Enjoy!